Quality And Fairness: A Health System for You - Action Plan Progress Report 2005

The National Health Strategy Quality and Fairness â?" A Health System for You was launched by the Government in 2001 to provide vision and strategic direction for health and personal social services. This report provides: Read the Report (PDF, 1.37mb)  

Department of Health and Children business plan 2006

Department of Health and Children business plan 2006 Read the document (PDF, 1.6mb)  

Department of Health and Children Corporate Business Plan 2007

Department of Health and Children Corporate Business Plan 2007 This document sets out the broad business and role of the Department of Health and Children, and provides information on the Departmentâ?Ts Key Objectives and corresponding Key Performance Indicators for 2007. Click here to download PDF 223kb

National Pandemic Influenza Plan

National Pandemic Influenza Plan The purpose of this document is to tell you about pandemic influenza (flu), to explain what the Government and the health services are doing to prepare for a possible pandemic and most importantly, to advise you what you need to do if there is a pandemic. Click here to download PDF 614kb

Quality & Fairness Report A Health System for You - Action Plan Progress Report 2006

Quality & Fairness Report A Health System for You – Action Plan Progress Report 2006 The National Health Strategy (Quality and Fairness - A Health System for You) was launched by the Government in 2001 to provide vision and strategic direction for the health and personal social services. The Strategy, currently in year seven of its seven to ten year life span, sets out key objectives for the health system which are centred on four national goals: Click here to download PDF 484kb

Building a Culture of Patient Safety - Report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

The Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance was established in January 2007 and reported to the Minister in July 2008. The report was considered by government in January 2009 which agreed the implementation process. The overall objective of the Commission was to develop clear and practical recommendations to ensure that safety and quality of care for patients is paramount within the healthcare system. The Commission’s report set out a wide range of policy measures that will drive the safety and quality agenda in Irish healthcare in the coming years. The establishment of the Commission was prompted by an increasing awareness of patient safety issues in general and high profile health service system failures at home and abroad and in particular by the Lourdes Hospital Inquiry. These have underlined the need for an increased focus on patient safety and quality. Download document here Download summary document on the Report

HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Plan 2008 - 2012

This report presents a 4-year plan for HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention in Ireland for the period 2008 - 2012. In developing this plan, the Education and Prevention Sub-Committee of the National AIDS Strategy Committee commissioned the National University of Ireland, Galway, to provide a review of:- international publications and policy developments;- the current situation in Ireland in terms of epidemiology, trends and structures;- evidence of best practice in HIV and AIDS prevention and education Download document here

Department of Health and Children Corporate Business Plan 2008

Department of Health and Children Corporate Business Plan 2008 Click here to download PDF 552kb

Action Plan For Health Research 2009 - 13

The purpose of this overviews to set the scene so as to assist with a fuller understanding of the Action Plan. It begins by outlining the purpose and objectives of the Action Plan. This is followed by the identificaton of the changes that the Action Plan will bring about over its time frame. The overview concludes by elaborating the structure and philosophy of the Action Plan.

Health Sectoral Plan on Disability - Progress Report 2009

Health Sectoral Plan on Disability Progress Report 2009 (Parliamentary No. A10/0144) Click here to download the Executive Summary PDF 72KB

Health Sector Action Plan

Health Sector Action Plan Click here to download PDF 268KB

Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014 (Croke Park Agreement): Departmental Action Plan

Public Service Agreement 2010 – 2014 (Croke Park Agreement): Departmental Action Plan Click here to download PDF 33KB

HIV and AIDS Education - Prevention Plan 2008 - Mid-Term Review

HIV and AIDS Education & Prevention Plan 2008 – 2012 – Mid-Term Review Click here to download The Executive Summary PDF 62KB Click here to download The Full Document PDF 299KB

Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 - Health Sector Action Plan 2012

This revised Action Plan is designed to support the delivery of the HSEâ?Ts 2012 National Service Plan by facilitating the fast-tracking of measures required to deliver essential health and personal social services across the country within the context of further reductions in funding and staff numbers. The implementation of the National Service Plan, approved by the Minister for Health on 13 January 2012, represents a major challenge to the health services and comes at a time of major reform of the public health system.   Click here to download PDF 161kb

Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (Croke Park Agreement) Integrated Departmental and Agencies Action Plan 2012

Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (Croke Park Agreement) Integrated Departmental and Agencies Action Plan 2012 Integrated Departmental and Agencies Action Plan (Jan 2012) PDF 54kb Integrated Departmental and Agencies Action Plan (Oct 2012) PDF 194kb